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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is mind-blowing that they don't teach kids how to take notes or study in middle school. [/quote]
Note taking was important when the teacher (and the text book) was the only source of the information. And then came the internet with all the information taught in MS/HS easily available in multiple formats. What really is the point of notes anymore? Good classroom teachers don't just "lecture" to students anymore. They have a variety of activities, simulations, labs, readings, etc. to engage students in the material. Copying from slides is not engaging to students at all, and a terrible way to learn material.[/quote]

Who said anything about copying from slides (although that is ONE method to learn).  Note taking can take several forms as is about helping the individual remember key information and make connections.  Having simulations/labs/readings is pointless if you can’t then distill the information down into the important concepts and be able to explain it to others.[/quote]

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